It's been quite some time since I've been able to spend some real hang time, ie: not working, back in my natural habitat (and a while between blog posts--apologies) but I really enjoyed the week I just spent in NYC…
Jul 17 2018
Apr 2 2018
Back to London, travel tips and why to not go to Norway at Easter
Very interesting trip back to London and Norway the past two weeks. While my trip to London to record with my free improv outfit the London Experimental Ensemble was extremely productive and fruitful (go to my Facebook page for the…
Mar 18 2018
Nashville Vietnamese update
Howdy gang, I thought I'd add a few tidbits to my post of a few months back since I've found a new, terrific Vietnamese option in Nashville and revisited an old fave that is back up to standards.
First…
Nov 20 2017
Hiking the state parks in Nashville
So when the doctor gave me a choice for rehab from my back operation between a cold, sterile facility in the hospital to that of my own choosing, well, you know what I did. After all, with 30 years of…
Sep 13 2017
Vietnamese in Nashville
Back from back surgery. Sorry about the long break but it was very necessary and one of the best decisions I've made in a long time. Now, back to food...
One of the big surprises I found soon after…
May 14 2017
Some thoughts on Air B&B
If you going to be away for long periods like I was living in London for a year it's very enticing to consider the Air B&B host route. Yes, you can make good money doing it. However, I found some…
Feb 19 2017
Branching out: New food excursions in London
With my time running short in London and my year here coming to a close I thought I'd branch out a little and just wing it and try some new places merely based on sight or online reviews so here's…
Jan 15 2017
So we made it to 2017...
I'm sure I'm not alone in wishing good riddance to 2016. We lost...a lot. Let's look forward to growth hopefully.
So, a trip back to the States for the holidays, a first ever and long-overdue trip to San Francisco and…
So, a trip back to the States for the holidays, a first ever and long-overdue trip to San Francisco and…
Nov 30 2016
End of the year wrap up
Been a few more culinary treats (and tricks) since my last post so I'd like to share and wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season:
Vino Teca is a chain of restaurants in London but is very well designed…
Vino Teca is a chain of restaurants in London but is very well designed…
Oct 26 2016
London Chocolate Fest, British Museum and more
Okay, just about on the mend from the horrible flu or whatever it was going around and what better way to recover than chocolate?? Right! So, the London Chocolate Fest was nearby in Olympia near Hammersmith so I couldn't resist…
Oct 13 2016
Fall in London
Ah, Fall in London. Rather than the fall of London <g>. Fall is magnificent and welcome here. Not a great or lengthy Summer but I love the crispness in the air now. Almost the fall of Ed though. Picked up…
Sep 15 2016
Let's talk about music...and what I've learned in the UK
So I've mostly been posting about food and travel but this blog, especially since it's posited at my roots-rock band's website, is also about music. It was a big change for me moving to the UK, something I never saw…